LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of six Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal. His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointments of Mrs Justice Cockerill, Mr Justice Dove, Mr Justice Foxton, Mrs Justice May, Mr Justice Miles and Mrs Justice Yip as Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal. These appointments will fill vacancies within the Court of Appeal. Further information The appointment...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 56,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been trained by the UK and 13 partner nations on Operation Interflex; the UK-led, multination training programme. Today (Thursday 26 June 2025) marks three years since the first Ukrainian trainees landed on British soil to begin the vital military trainingthat turns civilians into soldiers capable of returning home to repel Russia's illegal invasion of their country. D...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Embassy in Argentina yesterday celebrated 200 years of diplomatic relations between both countries with a musical evening at the Colon Theatre. The event was attended by high-level authorities from the national government, businesspeople, members of the diplomatic corps, artists, scientists and civil society representatives. The gathering also represented Ambassador Kirsty Hayes's formal farewell aft...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) brought together nearly 800 registered advisers, organisations, sector experts, and key stakeholders to its annual Adviser Conference, held virtually on Tuesday 24 June. The event provided attendees with essential updates on the immigration advice landscape, covering regulatory changes, emerging trends, and government developments that will shape the future of the sector. ...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Hassan Waqar has been disqualified as a director for 11 years after his four companies reclaimed almost £400,000 in VAT they were not entitled to * The four companies - HN Restaurants Limited, Kiani Construction Limited, Moneemint Ventures Limited and Zoya Investments Limited - submitted falsified documents to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or failed to provide supporting evidence for VAT repayment cla...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Justice, transparency, and public trust - why it matters Strengthening the independence, efficiency, and transparency of the judiciary is central to Montenegro's reform process as it advances on its European path. It's also at the heart of the UK's partnership with Montenegro and our commitment to the wider Western Balkans. Judicial independence is not only a legal principle, but it is the foundation of public ...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Paula Sussex CBE has been confirmed as the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), from 26 June 2025. Sussex is moving from her role as the Chief Executive of digital identity services provider, OneID and has previously held high-profile roles as Chief Executive at the Student Loans Company and the Charity Commission. In accordance with Section 1 of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 and Section...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Main developments are: * urgent government warning issued after toxic insecticide discovered in counterfeit flea treatments - one cat required emergency surgery after severe poisoning * fake pet medicines lack essential ingredients while containing dangerous chemicals that trigger vomiting, seizures and potential death * warning signs include poor packaging, spelling mistakes, unusual smells and suspicio...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) hosts its sixth Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment (OFEME) symposium from 18 to 20 November 2025 in Newport, Wales. The event, supported by theElectromagnetic Environment (EME) Hub, is designed as an in-person event, but there will be options to join virtually if you are unable to join us in Wales. Importance of the electromagnetic environmen...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The new team structure will make the best use of the complementary skills and expertise of Ofsted's employed His Majesty's Inspectors (HMI) and its contracted Ofsted inspectors (OIs) - who are often serving practitioners in schools and colleges. The changes mean that following the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025: * all schools and further education inspections will ...